BITE (AT) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

bite (at)

verb

Definition of bite (at)

as in to erode

to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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Infrastructure built over generations erodes when demand isn’t there to support it.

— Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Today, Putin follows essentially the same model, seeking to erode allies’ confidence in NATO’s Article 5 by relying on tactics that fall below the threshold of a conventional warfare and leave unaffected members hesitant to respond.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

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Even though the vast majority of prescriptions are written for generic drugs, drug spending is surging faster than any other category — and drugs have been eating more of the employer’s premium for multiple years now.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
That can include wild animals that seem unusually tame, nocturnal animals that are out in the day, and pets that have trouble walking, eating or a significant change in personality.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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